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Adam Melhuse

Pittsburgh Pirates

1972/03/27 37

6-2 210

Santa Clara, CA

B / R

8

the Toronto Blue Jays in 1993 (13th round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2008 Rockies 7 10 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 .100 .100 .200
2008 Rangers 8 20 1 4 0 0 0 1 2 11 0 0 .200 .273 .200

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • His best offensive asset is his power. He's a solid leader and can also play the infield corners.
Flaws
  • He strikes out a ton and can't hit southpaws at all. Also struggles when given repeated playing time in the bigs.
Career Potential
  • A backup catcher.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

May 9, 2009 Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a minor league contract and assigned to Indianapolis (AAA).
January 21, 2009 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
October 31, 2008 Filed for free agency.
August 30, 2008 Recalled from Colorado Springs (AAA).
August 22, 2008 Optioned to Colorado Springs (AAA).
August 14, 2008 Contract purchased from Colorado Springs (AAA).
April 25, 2008 Released by the Texas Rangers.
April 24, 2008 Right hand injury, day-to-day.
March 30, 2008 Contract purchased from Oklahoma (AAA).
January 11, 2008 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
October 5, 2007 Outrighted to Sacramento (AAA).
September 1, 2007 Signed as a free agent by the Oakland Athletics.
August 23, 2007 Designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers.
May 1, 2007 Recalled from Sacramento (AAA).
April 25, 2007 Optioned to Sacramento (AAA).
January 5, 2007 Re-signed by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
January 17, 2006 Re-signed by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
March 3, 2005 Re-signed by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
May 24, 2003 Contract purchased from Sacramento (AAA).
March 29, 2003 Assigned to minor league camp.
November 13, 2002 Signed by the Oakland A's to a minor league contract.
July 19, 2002 Signed as a free agent by the Colorado Rockies to a minor league contract and optioned to Colorado Springs (AAA).
March 22, 2002 Assigned to minor league camp.
December 17, 2001 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago Cubs to a minor league contract.
October 11, 2001 Outrighted to Colorado Springs (AAA).
June 25, 2001 Recalled from Colorado Springs (AAA).
May 28, 2001 Optioned to Colorado Springs (AAA).
May 19, 2001 Contract purchased from Colorado Springs (AAA).
April 1, 2001 Assigned to minor league camp.

Trades

May 9, 2009 Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a minor league contract.
January 21, 2009 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
June 25, 2008 Signed by the Colorado Rockies to a minor league contract.
January 11, 2008 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
September 1, 2007 Signed as a free agent by the Oakland Athletics.
June 9, 2007 Oakalnd Athletics traded Adam Melhuse to the Texas Rangers for cash considerations.
November 13, 2002 Signed by the Oakland A's to a minor league contract.
July 19, 2002 Signed as a free agent by the Colorado Rockies to a minor league contract.
December 17, 2001 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago Cubs to a minor-league contract.
June 17, 2000 Los Angeles Dodgers traded Adam Melhuse to the Colorado Rockies for a player to be named.
December 15, 1999 Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
June 3, 1993 Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 13th round in 1993.

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